After a successful three-show run two years ago, Backstreet's Back with their Las Vegas concert 'Larger Than Life,' including all of their greatest hits; pre-sale general admission tickets to cost NIS 285, later climb to NIS 315; golden ring tickets to cost NIS 595.

Culture Minister Regev outraged to learn controversial film 'Foxtrot' will be screened at the festival's opening night; Foreign Ministry instructs ambassador not to attend event, after efforts to convince organizers to select another movie have failed.

91-year-old Holocaust survivor appalled by Eretz Nehederet's sketch on International Holocaust Remembrance Day; 'I heard on TV they're making fun of Holocaust survivors. How can they do that?' she asks Communication Minister Kara; PM Netanyahu weighs in on incident, writes, 'Cynicism, loss of moral compass have no bounds.'

Commenting on Israel's snub at the Oscars, Culture Minister Regev says awards ceremony 'saved us from a false presentation' by not listing the Israeli made Foxtrot as a contender for best foreign language film.

Starring Jewish British actor Daniel Radcliffe, Jungle, a new movie based on survival tale of an Israeli backpacker, joins long list of Israel-associated movies pulled from Lebanon’s cinema screens, including Wonder Woman and Justice League.

Well-known Israeli rocker says was approached to perform 'Yoman Massah,' a song he wrote for Arik Einstein, at annual torch-lighting ceremony, but then never heard back from production; Channel 2: Minister Regev behind move.

Shurat HaDin files first lawsuit under Israeli anti-boycott law against Justine Sachs and Nadia Abu-Shanab, who wrote an open letter to Lorde urging her to cancel her planned show in Israel, which she did.

Amir Benayoun's visa request to the United States refused, with embassy saying he failed to prove he 'has a strong connection to his country, which ensures his return to Israel'; Benayoun, along with David D'Or and Miri Mesika, invited to perform song in Hebrew, English and Arabic on International Holocaust Remembrance Day.

Influential American Rabbi Shmuley Boteach, who placed full-page Washington Post ad against New Zealand singer over cancelled Tel Aviv concert, believes Israelis fail to understand the extent of the threat posed by BDS; instead of downplaying the boycott movement’s achievements, he says, ‘the Jewish people should take every lie being spread about them seriously.’

Ambassador to New Zealand Itzhak Gerberg invites pop star to discuss 'Israel, its achievements and its role as only Middle East democracy,' calling her decision to cancel Israeli performance 'regrettable'; no comment as yet from Lorde's representatives regarding meeting.

New Zealand singer Lorde caves in to pressure, joins cultural boycott on Israel; 'She doesn't deserve everything she's been through this past week,' show's production company says, referring to widespread criticism levied against 21-year-old singer; ticket purchases will be refunded.

Prize committee writes Grossman has 'one of the deepest, most moving and most influential voices in our literature'; Grossman: 'In the world, I represent my own views. Representing the entire state is too much for me'; Bennett: 'The time has come to heal the rifts.'

Musical's New York producers enamored with Shiri Maimon's starring turn in Evita, offer her starring role in hit Broadway show; negotiations still ongoing, but expected to conclude favorably, sending songstress to occupy role previously played by Melanie Griffith onstage and Rene Zellweger onscreen.

31 paintings put on display in Paris's Louvre Museum in effort to find rightful owners of art looted by Nazis during World War Two; at least 2,000 items still unclaimed, most of them taken from Jews; owners must provide proof when coming forward; 'These paintings don't belong to us. Museums often looked like predators in the past, but our goal is to return them,' says head of the museum's paintings department.

The Joint List MK, who happens to be a diehard supporter of the Bnei Sakhnin Israeli Arab football team, is unimpressed with Betar Jerusalem's struggles against its own racist support, looks down on Sports Minister Regev's performance and needles Israel on being overtaken by Palestine in the FIFA standings: 'Some occupy top position, others occupy another people.'

Chelsea players recently met Harry Spiro, an 89-year-old Holocaust survivor, and heard his painful story about the murder of his entire family by the Nazis; 'We're reminded there is still much to be done in the fight against anti-Semitism,' says owner Abramovich; captain Cahill tells Ynet: 'I feel obligated to spread Spiro’s message.'

Professional Turkish cyclist Ahmet rken asks for, receives release from Israeli team to join Turkish cycling group, citing pressures on his family after President Trump recognized Jerusalem as Israel's capital; 'I took the decision to not worry about my country, my family,' rken says.

After Israel threatened to drop out of hosting the famous cycling race, organizers of Giro d'Italia remove mentions of 'West Jerusalem' from its website, changing it to just 'Jerusalem'; Ministers Regev, Levin say they're 'pleased.'